Agriculture

August 15, 2023

23-01 / OPEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

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Todd Mickley, Publicity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CINDY YOUNG OF ERIE TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE GRAINS AND FORAGES DIVISION WITH DONNA YOUNG OF STERLING TAKING PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE VEGETABLES DIVISION AT THE 152 ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SHOW

MORRISON, ILL.-  Cindy Young of Erie took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Grains and Forages Division with Donna Young of Sterling taking Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Vegetables Division at the 152 Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Agricultural Products Show.

GRAINS AND FORAGES

Premier Exhibitor

Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL

Cindy Young, Erie

Reserve

Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL

Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown

Best Scarecrow Trophy Donated by American Gear, Prophetstown, IL

Austin Zink, Rock Falls

2022 CROP

One Gallon Jar Of Rye

1. Ron E Pell, Morrison

One Gallon Jar Of Soybeans

1. Cindy Young, Erie

One Gallon Jar Of Shelled Corn

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown

2023 CROP

Best Ear Of Corn

1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Longest Ear Of Corn

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Connie Landheer, Morrison

Single Stalk Hill Corn In Container

1. Megan Folkers, Morrison; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown

Two Or More Stalk Hill Of Corn In Container

1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown

Best 4″ Slice Of Alfalfa

1. Wesley Bush, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown

Best 4″ Slice Of Grass Hay

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Quinn James, Morrison

Best 4″ Slice Of Mixed Hay

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown

Best 4″ Slice Of Wheat Straw

1. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

2023 CROP

Best Five Ears Of Field Corn

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Megan Folkers, Morrison

Five Stalks Soybeans Bundled

1. Connie Landheer, Morrison; 2. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Quinn James, Morrison

Scarecrow

Trophy By American Gear, Prophetstown

1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls

VEGETABLES

Premier Exhibitor

Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL

Donna Young, Sterling

Reserve

Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL

Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head Winner

Donna Young, Sterling

Largest Sunflower

Steve D Schroeder, Morrison

Best of Show, Best & Greatest Variety

Cindy Young, Erie

Judge’s Choice Award

Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best & Greatest Var. Of Garden

1. Cindy Young, Erie

Market Basket, 1/2 Bushel

1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Best Display Storage Veggies

1. Donna Young, Sterling

New England Boiled Dinner Basket

1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Gourds Best Assortment

1. Deb Foreman, Sterling

Five Snap Beans- Yellow

1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Five Snap Beans- Green

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Two Zucchini- Green

1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Two Butternut Squash

1. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Most Unusual Size Shape & Color Vegetable

1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Three Miniature Pumpkins (orange)

1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison

Largest Pumpkin By Weight

1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Tex Suarez, Morrison

Best Sugar Baby Watermelon

1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison

Largest Watermelon By Weight

1. Donna Young, Sterling

One Muskmelon

1. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

One Cabbage

1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Carrots

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 3. Connie Landheer, Morrison

One Black Beauty Eggplant

1. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Red Onions

1. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison

Three White Onions

1. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Yellow Onions

1. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie

Largest Onion By Weight

1. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Green Bell Peppers

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Ron E Pell, Morrison

Three Habanero Peppers

1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Jalapeno Peppers

1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Three Sweet Banana Peppers

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Cucumbers For Slicing

1. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sharon K Moore, Morrison

Three Pickling Cucumbers

1. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Buck Hill, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Three Table Beets

1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Three Red Cherry Tomatoes (w/stems)

1. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Deb Foreman, Sterling; 3. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Three Preserving Roma Tomatoes (w/stems)

1. Ron E Pell, Morrison; 2. Karli Ewaniuk, Dixon; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

three Yellow Pear Tomatoes (w/stems)

1. Gabriella E Abell, Tampico; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Ron E Pell, Morrison

Three Green (not ripe) Red Tomatoes (w/stems)

1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Three Tomatoes (any other red variety) (w/stems)

1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Carter A Cruse, Prophetstown

Largest Tomato By Weight (w/stem)

1. Katelyn M Temple, Fulton; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Vivian Baker, Morrison

Three Heirloom Tomatoes (w/stems)

1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison

Largest Sunflower By Diameter

1. Steve D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Deb Foreman, Sterling; 3. Mark Zink, Rock Falls

Figure Of Scene Made Of Vegetables

1. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

Best Decorated Gourd

1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best Decorated Pumpkin

1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best 5 Ears Of Mixed Sweet Corn

1. Buck Hill, Morrison; 2. Sara Medendorp, Morrison

POTATOES

White Potatoes (five pounds)

1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Red Potatoes (five pounds)

1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Phil Tichler, Morrison

Mr. Or Mrs. Potato Head

Trophy By Rock River Lumber & Grain, Prophetstown

1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls